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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
NOT TRYING TO " CORNER WHEAT

CYCISSATI, Feb. % (SpeciaD.-The sensational story
from Chicago to the effect that great "corner" In May
wheat was being organized there by New-York parties
and T.. L. Harper OF Cincinnati who engineered the great
wheat deal of 1880 at Chicago. backed by the Fidelity
Bank here is cmphatically denied by Harper and inc
bank people The only foundation for the story mere s
The fact that certain Fidelity Bank deposirors nave
ought more lcss wheat o. OrdcrS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26

CONDUCTORS 10 hEoElN T. -, l. pii-i-7 ~ D " -
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. % Spcoiab.-Thc back pay due the
conductors the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad re-
tained by the company since lssi was 10 nave pceh
given them today When n committee OF conductors
ed pnon sccretary Fisher they were informed that the
Reconstruction Committee at their meeting yesterday
mad failed 20 provide the necessary funds Ihcy Will
however given due bills next week when VIII DC ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
THROUGH NEW YORK STATE.
THE B1-FrALo GERMANS TOO LATE.

BUFFALO, Feb 25 tSpeeiop.-" Gehtiemeh' IL 'oo
,,. oid Wilson Shannon Bissell this afternoon to
Allegation of Germans who sought his influence to have
German doctor made postmaster He added that John
n sackctt member OF the old Know Nothing party,
was already selected for the place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26

CHICAGO Feb. 25.-In answer to challenge ITO"
Jacob schaefcr at st. Louis, George f. slosson tosn'
elcgraphed that he would play schaeer two matches AZ
billiards. cushion carroms. 300 points up anu oo
inch bakline. 500 points up tho inatcn W
of Chicago for $500 side. thirty ana Iorty
date the winner take all the receipts schacici
challenge WINS to play for 81. 300 side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26

DEPARTMENT COMMANDER OF THE GRAND ARMY.
ALBANY, Feb 25-Tho balloting tor Department Com
mander by the members Of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public resulted In the election, late last night ot MAJOR
George Ii, Treadwell, OF Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
EX-JUDGE DAvIs'S ADDRESS.
Ex.Chsef Justice Noah Davis called the meeting
to order and said In substance:

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN This looks like meeting tn.s
received dispatch from Mr. Graham which WI De the n:s
which will call al SSn SnI afnE M Gnana@ :as that the
joint the Church sS & hs 81 Senss S
|on reported last evening WITH cs,n esra s 5 IN ar
S%, 70 Ts@s; z s
moies left the Liquor csn Sease on ma Isucs CIDER etc.
from $500 sOO reduced the fourth class Sm ssg
ssSs Is sa.: s as which S:
but DO not s,s up on the mani AM mo s es s
and to 60 On ana Sye Uy sase% What we have
rs t,oSSSn Sf5y spTh There NO
%s License ns% ssis %o%
sa SsIS nS,hSs but pePsre for s that
Tas s ss: e:
sfs.:. ,n: sas arrest
Stss AZ S ssa9 SHnss e &essa s our s body q
esS Sss SIe raSs or municipal affairs and
turning into our courts a1d s % human beings covered
S siaIe PaS aa the dsoaon cannot destroy
or ss e s fTSst %s eas
we wSS HSSs s no % SS all he
would you say s there sss.ss q
helpless ,no sSst sSSaa a%% esSr'' sy
not curse his name .Su ana as rom
them and ladder and and no seize hsnar s s
thousand fold more than the wreehe' who ''00 Oy 70
all perishl ., a.., s,an and ba WIN iisteps to
tho yoice of the country easily see that the ho9s s
when the Of the people oi te onca
Ptes viii rise up exnguish the infamy OF the saoo'
am here for high license against Low esnss m ss Let try
hiy license and see won't do goo This eIpersn., nv, m
onr city may don believe II Will II & VI eYsy ~ ny" os ~
Da go ~ nj nav INTO city treasury AZ least
and n will not from the poor but VIII oe POI.
a,n snn " 81 the liquor dealers prohts. Thcr u4mo
% on twoihrls OF the crimes committed in the city,
1oss any other business do that Does the BAKER OF
tho butcher pay his iui! proportion OF tnS ne
OF the and at tho same unc ceae an
In rcn f axation MOI feed the body.
make strong give ygor 90 perform our dues as c
1ens uoes The saloon that High license VIII pay tnS
interest on city debt succsea IN se''ns "'
humber of the saloons shall get that much
And OH gentlemen reoices my heart TO see tnis
reaching the Of high city officials re s tns rSSss
Uewiit has declared the dancing hals anu 10"
where liquor sold shall be put down. no % po o sss h,s
NJ liking Mayor Hewitt augner pu' iXp.
II he has that step ho shall nas1 have aroused 70
ns Of their duties And And con-
corder Snyt, who the otncr each that would
victeu petoto msas c Indictments ana wou sen'
suspend sentsnci m sbess they again violated tho law ZAP
plause.J
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sps DRUsE TO BE HANGED.

UTICA n " Feb 25.-Governor Hills private secretary
has notified the Rev. Mr. Powell spiritual adviser -
Mrs. Drse tho Herkimer murderess that tho Executive
will not interfere with the hanging.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
SEVEN HUNDRED MEN on STRIKE.

CLEVELAND Ohio, Feb. 25.-seven hundred men en-
ployed in tho American Wire Works here struck last
night They made demand for An advance OF ~ per
cent in wages and the refusal of the managers 70 grant
caused the strike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26

he NAY LIVE TO READ HIS OBITUARY.
st. LOUIS Feb 25 tSpeeiaD. LII the Rev. James fIco
man Clarke from the severe cod WIN 40
ia surnr he will have the pleasure of reading an ob
uary II hiv<elf In co-day's dloocDe~oera@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26

criminal prosecutions, the administration of the Grim
inal law In Ireland The Prvy Council has never been
consulted with reference criminal prosecutions and
not connected with the administration OF the criminal
law exceptin their capacity Of judges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26

Cornelirs ". Bliss,
James VI. Brown,
Geo. MacCulloch Miller,
James Galiatin.
u. o. Mills.
Rev. Morgan Dix. d. D.,
Adrian lseiin.
William G. Schermerhorn,
J.. B. Binssc.
william @. Boulton,
G. III. LudingtoD.
Hon. Charles A. Peabody,
Rev. Henry Mottct.
J. X. Oracle.
William X. Stewart.
Rev. Henry Y. satterlce, DID,
Charles Scribner.
Willard Parker. VI. D.,
Hon. Delano Z. Gavin,
Charles NJ. Da Costa,
John NJ. Slade,
Rev. David b. Coo. ID. d,
Edward ii. Ammid0wn,
George Blagden,
Samuel Sloan,
Felix Adler.
j.. l.. Godkin,
Rev. Robert s. Macarthur
ID. D..
william r. Dodge.
Hon. Henry r. Howland,
ii. II. Cammann,
William Dowd.
Morris X. Jesup.
p. Van VolkenOurghs
Whitelaw Reid.
Francis H. Weeks,
Gerard Beekman,
Walter Howe.
r. v. II. Cruger,
II. G. Fahnestock.
solOn Humphreys.
Charles T.. strong.
Thomas Adds I'm met, III. D.,
Charles \. Iainior,
Francis LyhGe stetson,
Samuel d. iabcock,
Charles l.. Tiffany,
Charles l.. Brace,
Robert $. Holt.
Hon. Joseph Pulitzer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
STANLEY UPBRAIDING PORTUGAL
49,. AZ. 81, ,,,,r1r IA NzInAR c0NDENiNED-AN OF


CIAL REPLY FROM LISBON.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-Henry NJ. Stanley teiegraphs from
Zanzibar recounfng the seizure Of the Sultan OF Zan
bars steamer Kiwa and the bombardmen OF Tungi ny
the Portuguese In the opinion OF Mr. Stanley Portugal
Is acting in high banded manner, relying Oh inc hon
interference OF Germany Passiveness on the part OF
England Mr. Stanley says will be most injurious to
valuable trade
LISBON Feb 25.The official version OF the trouble DC
tween the Sultan Of Zanzibar and the Governor OF Moza
bique Is that Portugal has always maintained Cape Dc
biTe Portugal did not occupy the northern part OF the
province although maintaining her rights over IT, m IN
ise6 negotiations between the King OF Portugal ana tue
entan OF Zanzibar in the latter expressing desire
for the appointment OF commissioners TO shect an anne
Able The King OF Portugal assented aid sent
the Governor OF Mozambique the Portuguese COM
missioner. The Sultan then declines TO negoua,e az
sernV that he concluded treaty with England aeu
ermanv in which they recognized the territory as MS
The King convinced that no such treaty existcd ana
that the Sultan merely shung asserted his rights
and occupied Tungf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
TrrLING WORDS FROM DIR. CROSBY.

TELLING WOKDo ENO" DIV
pr Crosby followed Mr.. Davis and was received
v;th an outburst of enthusiasm which prevented
him from speaking for several seconds. de tnen
said: xns
The citizens of New.York have begun 70 heoy
but into .cton and mot only II hs Shois
our citisens have reached . point .aSecs they
before in th,s most imp mgof1nsa sna they are Cd
dressing accdns sns 1s sSs soon dad
rsm:v in this city only does .s y nokc -
And crime originate from the SALOON pss s''' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26

PROTECTION FOR RUSSIAN IRoNMAKERs.
ST. PETERSBURG Feb. 25.-An alternative scheme Tor
gradually aboishing the importation of iron INTO Rnss
has been submitted to the Imperial Council H proposes
either gradually prohibit the imports O. iron OF grar 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26

John Jacob Astor,
Oswold Otteniorier.
Cornrlius Vanderbilt,
Rev. w. II. Huntington, D. D.
Henry L. Hoguet,
John d. Lawson,
John T.. Parsons,
Hon. Levi =. Morton,
Hon. John Jay.
BATTLEFRONT Stnyvesant
Robert Is. Minturn,
Robert Hoe.
Richard II. Derby. NJ. D.,
Hon. Enoch l.. fancher,
r. Matlack Cheesman, II. ne
Bucnahan Winthrop.
Richard 4. Auchmuty,
Horace White,
Chandler Robbins,
Roy. Samuel ii. Virgin, d. q
President +. A. p. Barnard
William Harman Brown,
Elihu Root.
John 3. Ireland
John Byers, ~
Rev. 4. Winchester Donaa
ID. d.,
Charles A. Lcale. ". D.,
Thomas L. James,
James v. Pinchot
Samuel =. Avery.
kiiiaeu Van Rensselaer,,
Edward 5cnell,
Rev. Joseph X. Duryee.
Robert Lenox Belsnap.
Henry Lewis NorriS
Potter b. Olney,
Henry Clewa
J. II. IL arson.
ID. Huntington.
A. &. kingsland,
George =. Bowioin.
Stephen A. Walker.
Hon. John Sedgwick,
James j. Goodwin,
Charles j. Miller.
Gustav II . Schwab,
John Crosby Brown,
Jacob Wcrdeli,
Bonj MN Urner,
John w. Emerson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26

DARxsrADT, Feb. 25A bulletin has been issued sta'A
that Prince Alexander is suffering from varioioh OF
rather severe form II is believed that the Prince cor
acted the disease while visiting the harbor OF MAJ
eetllea Tne bulletin 10 signed by Dr. Well ana VI
xuechlon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26

PARNEIL,s CLOSURE AMENDMENT REJECTED.
LONDON, Feb. 25-The House of Commons to night by
vote of 26l to 02, rejected Mr. Parnelis amendment
exenpting from closure the Committee on supply MT
Sexton moved the exemption from closure OF any qes
tIon relating 10 procedure motion was lost by vote
of 10 TO 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26

ALLIANCE OF GERMANY, ITALY AND AUSTRIA.
BERLIN Feb 2o The Gd-et says that the alliance OF
ITALY, Germany and Austria for reciprocal defence Is as
sured although the Italian ministerial crisis may delay
Its forms conclusion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
NO ADVICE rpoM TFE IRIsH pRIvY COUNCIL

DUBLIN, Feb 2D.-Chief Justice Morris, Of the Dublin
Court of Queens Bench, to-day made tho following state
nsnts 1--WE. Judges Of the Supreme Court and mem
besD q NE Irish Pvy Coune deny that tho Council has
olxsed the Government respecting the institution sf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
ROUND TABLE NEGOTIATIONS RENEWED.

LONDON Feb 25.-Baron Hersche Sir William 'cr"
non Harcourt. Sir George o. Trcvelyan, MI Champcr
and Mr. Morley have recently had many meetings with
TO the round table negotiations which had been
left unfinished 1t Is believed that the negotiation VIII
be successful Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Chamberlain dined
At the Dcvonsbre Club this evening and exchanged cor
dial greetings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30

Giant Gargantua, one of the "Three
Good Giants" introduced recently and for
the first time into young folks literature, by
Mr. John Dimitry, was giant the like of
which you have never before read of. Giant
Gargantua not only had an enormous mouth
but an enormous appetite, all of which ac-
counts for the story of the "Six Pilgrims in
Salad" Six weary little pilgrims, all the
way from st. Sebastian, paused to rest for
the night between the lettuces in tho royal
garden where they were snatched up along
with these greens and mixed into salad by
hungry Gargantua. No sooner was the
salad made, than the giant began to eat the
lettuces and with the lettuces to gobble up
the poor pilgrims who by this time were in a
great fright.
The first thing they did, on being gobbled
up, was to draw themselves out from Car
gantua's great teeth as well as they could,
thinking that they had been cast into deep
dungeon. That was bad enough, but when
Gargantua began to swallow his big drink,
sending it rushing down his throat like n
deluge they found themselves in danger of
being drowned, and began to hop for their
lives. Leaping nimbly by the aid of their
statfs, they succeeded at last in getting out
of the throat and finding refuge outside of
the giants teeth. BY i'll luck, however, one
of them, feeling here and there with his staff
to know whether the country around was
quite safe, gave a sudden plunge into the
hollow of a bad tooth which had been trou-
bling the giant for some time. At this Gar
gantua began to roar with the pain he felt.
All he could think of in his agony was to
call for his toothpick. When he got it he
began to prod viciously into the bad tooth.
At last he grew tired, and putting his finger
into his mouth he hauled out one of the pill
grims by the leg, another by the wallet,
another by his purse, another by the arm,
and the poor man who had caused all the
trouble by his neck, and threw each on the
ground as one might fish bone.
AS soon as they found themselves on the
ground, without stopping to explain how
it happened that they had been found in the
lettuce bed, and feeling sure that Gargantua
had not seen Them scampered away as fast
as their legs could carry them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30
A Rare Curiosity.

IL saw n curiosity the other day of kind
that is rare, think, said an old gentleman
in the course Of conversation. at lay pressed
between two leaves of her prayer book, and
as she rendered the sacred volume to me, that
| might join in the devotions of her church,
it luttered slowly and noisiessly to the floor
l stopped and picked it up, and there, written
by natures own hand across the face of n
preserved leaf, were the names Paul and
Laura, Curious to know how such a thing
could happen, and trusting in my gray hair
to excuse the curiosity, | asked how it had
been done, when she blushngly said: we
cut the letters from paper and pasted them
firmly upon the leaf, thus excluding the light
and producing tracing of the names. He
is in the navy, a lieutenant, and We are
shortly to be married, l am superstitious,
and would be very loath to lose this leaf out
Of my life San Francisco Call.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30

The French physicist Fizeau calculated the
velocity of light at 1S5, l51 miles a second {;
Cornu, another Frenchman, calculated it at
49, 20, and Nicholson obtained Isl, $50 as the
result of his calculation Wheatstone: the
English electrician, found that free electricity
Travelled 2SS, 900 miles second Kirchoff con-
cluded, from theoretical considerations, that
an electrical current sent through wire in
which it meets no resistance has the velocity
of 1924 miles "A second. The velocity of an
electric current sent through iron wire is g.
100 miles second; through copper wire, ILL.,
80 miles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30

Did You ever try to tame a canary bird
and teach it simple tricks, such as perching
on your finger or taking seed from your
palml If you possess bird suppose you
make the attempt. If you are very gentle
and patient and the bird is young you will
succeed. Golden Days gives the following
advice on the subject:
Place the cage on n table near you; after
little conference with the bird, introduce a
finger between the wires, near the favorite
perch, holding it there patiently, yourself
occupied with book or paper the while.
Presently, as it shows no disposition to harm
him, he cautiously goes up TO examine It.
Then he pecks to ascertain its quality; maybe
he fights it, That is well; he no longer fears
it. Pay him with a little bird food; put him
away. Next day try him again. He may
60 farther and light on it, or he may be sew
eral days getting thus familiar. BE patient
Once this step is attained, vary the pro
gramme by introducing the finger in Other
spots. He will soon light on it at any point
or angle. Then try the door, at first thrust
ing the finger under it. Next time fasten il
open, blockading egress with the rest of tbs
hand as ono finger extends within. Wher
he perches on it, draw him forth a little
next time, tempt him to the perch outside
little, and SO on. In short time, you hav,
but to open the cage door, uplift a finger
and he is sure to fly to it; and he may thu
be called TO any part of the room to rest OF
the familiar perch. Most birds learn THU
familiarity in few days, yet there arr
those who will be two or four weeks about it
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30

The following question and answer have
appeared in The Brooklyn Eagle:
What event is referred to in the following
extract from the Marble Faun," in volume
2, chapter 22: "And she revealed name, Mt
which her auditor started and grew pale, for
it was one that only few years before had
been familiar to the world in connection with
a mysterious and terrible event" The reader
if he think it worth while to recall some of
the strange incidents which have been talked
of and forgotten within no long time past,
will remember Miriam's name KENYON.
Answer-We asked Mr. Julian Hawthorne
what he knew, if anything, upon the subject
of his fathers design in regard to Miriam"
and he replies that the character of miriam"
and the mysterious and terrible event" are
entirely imaginary. The question has often
been asked before; but, like the original of
"Zenobia' and the blouse of the Seven
Gables" they are purely imaginary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30

That very formidable weapon, the bayo-
net, is said to have derived its name from
the fact that it was first made at Bayonne,
and its origin illustrates the proverbs me
cessity is the mother of invention" A
Basque regiment was hard pressed by the
enemy on mountain ridge near Bayonne.
One of the soldiers suggested that, as their
ammunition was exhausted, they should fix
their long knives into the barrels of their
muskets. The suggestion was acted upon.
The first bayonet charge was made, and the
victory of the Basques led to the manufact-
ure of the weapon at Bayonne and its adop-
ton into the armies of Europe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30

That most ancient and interesting histori-
cal relic, the throne chair of Queen Hatasu
CXVIII Egyptian dynasty, B. c. 16OO0 de-
scribed in the jubilee number of The Times,
on the 22d of June, has been presented to the
British museum by the owner, Mr. Jesse Ha-
worth, of Bowden, Cheshire. This throne
chair is the only extant specimen of ancient
royal Egyptian furniture, and is the most
venerable piece of dated cabinetrnakers'
work in the world. The national collection
is much enriched by this addition to its treas
ures and the nation has reason to be grateful
to the munficent donor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30
FOUR SCORE YEARS.
THE AGE ACHIEVED BY THE
POET OF FREEDOM"

John Greenieaf whittier and His Eight
ieth Birthday-A Singer Whose Melody
Was Always on the side of Human
Progress-uis Life at "Oak Knoll"
All the world of letters and the lovers
Of liberty join in congratulations to John
Greenleaf Whittier, who reached his S0th
birthday on Saturday, Dec. II, 1887 For
many years the aged poets birthday has
been an anniversary in many American
schools a day given up to musical and
literary exercises, especially selections
from and comments on his writings. As
an active participant in business and poll
tics Mr.. Whittier's day ended at least
twenty years ago, and since the war, in
stead of the stirring auti-slavery appeals
that once issued from his pen, we have
only tender "reminiscences of his departed
friends and loving pleas for mutual for
giveness and national unity. Gas Charles
Sumner would have obliterated from the
flags all names of battles between
brethren" says Mr.. Whittier, $50 l would
gladly have all the old inspired sayings
forgotten as soon us possible" Any man
who lives to the age of so necessarily out
lives most of his friends and co-workers.
and there is tear in the aged poets
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30

struggle. After that his mind seemed to
react to the old enthusiasm for natures
beauties, and for the next ten years his
most elaborate poems appeared, such as
"Snow Bound" Client on the Beach, F"
"Among the Hills" Ballads Of New
England" and many others.
No special ceremonies marked the cele-
bration of the poets S0th birthday. There
were loving letters from many authors
and calls from few. The poet remains
ut home more closely than ever, and con-
fesses that conversation and the shortest
journeys weary him. In fair health, but
feeble in body, in calm and contentcd
frame of mind, he cheerfully waits the
appointed end at coax Knoll near Dan
vers, his secluded rural Massachusetts
home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30

The presidents of the Second continental
congress, which expired on March 4, 1889 af-
ter an existence of nearly fourteen years,
were regarded as the personal representatives
of the sovereignty of the union. Arthur st.
Clair Of Pennsylvania, was president of con-
gress when the constitutional convention adj
journed on Sept. II, l7S1. He was sue
cceded on Jan. %, 17Ss by Cyrus Griffin,
of Virginia. He was president of congress
until Washington was inaugurated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30
MRS. CLEMENT CLAY CLAPTON.
Incidents in the Life of Famous Woman
Brought to Mind by Her Marriage.

The marriage few days ago Of Mrs
Clement c. Clay of Alabama, to Hon.
David Clapton, recalls to mind many inter
esting incidents of the life of one of the
most remarkable women the south has
ever produced, celebrated both in Europe
and America rs a most brilliant queen Of
society of the cold regime" The mar
riage took place at the residence Of Col. II.
l.. Clay in Huntsville, Ala, and was at
tended by many southern people of note.
Mrs. Clay was reigning belle of Wash
ington before the war, the wife of the most
noted man Alabama ever sent to the sem
ate. She was brilliantly educated n wom-
an of remarkable natural attainments,
very beautiful and much travelled. 1t is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30

The constitution of the United States was
the result of three months work by a conven-
ton of thirty-ninc delegates from the states,
of which Washington was president Among
the delegates We're Roger Sherman, of Conf
necticHt; Alexander Hamilton, of New
York; Benjamin Franklin, of Pennsylvania
James Madison, of Virginia, and Charles
Cotesworth Pinckney, of South Carolina
Concessions We're made by all hands, de-
mands We're relaxed or insisted upon, and
the present constitution is the result